August 04 / 17.30 Galway

17.30

Good To Yielding

Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1423-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressing nicely in this sphere and landed a second bumper at Bellewstown 29 days ago (2m1f), beating Jackson Lamb by 2.75l in good style; had been placed behind some smart types prior to that and has the best form on offer.
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1st

1

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Galway

The Passing Wife

12st 3lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressing nicely in this sphere and landed a second bumper at Bellewstown 29 days ago (2m1f), beating Jackson Lamb by 2.75l in good style; had been placed behind some smart types prior to that and has the best form on offer.

4/1

1st

2

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

The Passing Wife

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner took a Punchestown bumper last winter and solid runs in defeat since, notably when second (well-held) to Grade 1 winner Redemption Day at Fairyhouse in April; faces nothing of that calibre here, so a leading chance.

15/8

3rd

8

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

19:40 Punchestown

The Passing Wife

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on both starts at Listowel and Tipperary and reopposes Eaglewood having finished 0.5l behind her lto; improvement required.
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2nd

11

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Pure Logic

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Posted four solid runs in defeat in bumpers last summer on varying ground conditions; Flat-bred filly has jumps winners in her pedigree too; should go well if hurdling fluently.

9/2

2nd

11

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Pure Logic

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Posted four solid runs in defeat in bumpers last summer on varying ground conditions; Flat-bred filly has jumps winners in her pedigree too; should go well if hurdling fluently.

9/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 17- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner on debut at Listowel in September despite losing lengths at the start and the form has worked out well; couldn't land a blow in a better race next time out but he remains with potential and is the first string on jockey bookings; off 219 days.
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1

8th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 80y

13:05 Cork

Luckinthecity

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent early, dropped to last but in touch with leaders before 9th, headway and 2 lengths down when fell 3 out

9/4

1

8th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 80y

13:05 Cork

Luckinthecity

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent early, dropped to last but in touch with leaders before 9th, headway and 2 lengths down when fell 3 out

9/4

1st

1

13th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:10 Cork

Luckinthecity

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

led at steady pace

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1- D

Last run: 362 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising performance on debut at Roscommon when beating Jackson Lamb by 4.75l, staying on powerfully; solid claims if building on that victory but has been off for 362 days.
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7

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Portcammon

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Comfortably won Rosocommon bumper on debut for Willie Mullins in summer 2023 but left that stable after rather underwhelming hurdle debut in September and struggled on last month's stable debut at Newbury.

20/1

Form: 91 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a big step forward from debut to run out a surprise 150-1 winner at Tipperary 31 days ago, beating Pure Logic by 0.5l; this more difficult however and she'll need to build on that.
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6th

4

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 32y

19:25 Ballinrobe

Eaglewood

11st 3lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Took a big step forward from debut when winning Tipperary bumper at 150-1 in July; she failed to back that run up at Galway and has to prove it wasn't a flash in the pan; plenty to prove.

11/1

5th

8

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Galway

Eaglewood

11st 4lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Took a big step forward from debut to run out a surprise 150-1 winner at Tipperary 31 days ago, beating Pure Logic by 0.5l; this more difficult however and she'll need to build on that.

10/1

Form: 125 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed an excellent attitude to make a winning debut at Tramore but well held by Savante at Punchestown after and beaten 31l at Killarney lto; needs more.
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6th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Fillusin

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore in May; placed over a range of distances on her last four maiden hurdle starts, though soundly beaten each time; hard to be sure about her optimum trip, but may find her level in handicap company.

5/2

6th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Fillusin

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, pressed leader halfway, weakened after 2 out

5/2

2nd

1

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:05 Thurles

Fillusin

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway from 3 out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

4/1

Form: 565-00

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much of an impact in 11 starts although he showed a bit more when beaten 13.5l into tenth in a maiden hurdle lto; trainer saddled 200-1 bumper winner on Thursday but best to look elsewhere.
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7th

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Dream Shaper

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: I Madden

0-17 under rules and 0-7 over hurdles; best effort when 5l fifth of 20 at Galway in September off 102; 2lb lower now but has regressed in four subsequent starts; others appeal more.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000euros 3yo; half-brother to French 2m3f chase/2m4f cross-country chase winner Double O Seven; dam unplaced 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase, half-sister to smart winners Rebel Fitz (2m-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Ubak (2m4f/3m hurdle); tough ask on debut and best watched in tongue tie.
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6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Hesthebeesknees

11st 4lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: George Stanley

Was 33-1 for his debut in a Galway bumper and failed to beat a rival home; may need more time and is best watched on hurdling bow.

66/1

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Hesthebeesknees

11st 4lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: George Stanley

Was 33-1 for his debut in a Galway bumper and failed to beat a rival home; may need more time and is best watched on hurdling bow.

66/1

8th

7

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Galway

Hesthebeesknees

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J McIntyre

T: George Stanley

5,000euros 3yo; half-brother to French 2m3f chase/2m4f cross-country chase winner Double O Seven; dam unplaced 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase, half-sister to smart winners Rebel Fitz (2m-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Ubak (2m4f/3m hurdle); tough ask on debut and best watched in tongue tie.

25/1

Form: 42-41 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the fourth attempt here on Monday when well-backed and showed a good attitude to come home 1.75l ahead of Bonnebosq; reappearing quickly and this looks a tougher race but definite claims nonetheless.
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2nd

3

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Delta Force

11st 3lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: C Byrnes

Not a factor late on when well beaten on debut at Punchestown last month behind the disqualified Colcannon; likely to improve but may have a little too much to find.

10/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

16:55 Punchestown

Delta Force

11st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Light Beam (UAE 1m1f; RPR 81), Clear White Light (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Daytona Beach (bumper); dam 7f-1m winner (inc Listed; 100) out of French 1m7f winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Daliapour; nice mix of middle-distance sepped and stamina in his pedigree; probably best watched.

8/1

Non-runners

Delta Force, Live Aid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.30
Straight Forecast €8.72
Trifecta €27.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fillusin

The Irish Sun:

Portcammon

SPOTLIGHT:

The Passing Wife

TOPSPEED:

Fillusin

POSTDATA:

Fillusin